Domestic violence bill heightens victims’ court protection in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – A proposed bill which grants domestic violence victims court protection after one incident was filed for the upcoming 2026 Florida Legislative …
The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here’s a look at some history made there
The East Wing entrance of the White House decorated for the holiday season, November 26, 2018.PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIEPDIA Washington (AP) — Betty Ford reportedly …
Health and Wellness
Doctors don’t always know what patients will owe for meds
While the price of almost any good or service can be found online, most Americans don’t know what they’ll owe for a prescription medication until …
Patient’s death may be first in America tied to vaping
CHICAGO (AP) — Health officials said Friday that an Illinois patient who contracted a serious lung disease after vaping has died and that they consider …
Business
‘Ant-Man’ inches past ‘Pixels’ to take first-place spot
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ “Ant-Man” crept past new opener “Pixels” to claim the top spot at the box office …
Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4M vehicles to prevent hacking
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) _ Fiat Chrysler has decided to recall about 1.4 million cars and trucks in the U.S. just …
American Airlines beats 2Q profit forecasts
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) _ Dramatically cheaper jet fuel helped American Airlines nearly double its second-quarter profit to $1.7 …
Technology
Drivers say Toyota’s acceleration fixes didn’t solve the problem
DETROIT (AP) — At least 15 Toyota drivers have complained to U.S. safety officials that their cars sped up by themselves even after being fixed …
Facebook phone glitch causes scary error
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Georgia mother and her two daughters logged onto Facebook from mobile phones last weekend and wound up in a startling …
Education
U of Illinois pays $550,000 to PR firm for branding contract
URBANA, Ill. (AP) _ The University of Illinois is paying the public relations firm Edelman more than a half-million dollars to develop a campus branding …
ND arguments set in Common Core education standards case
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ A Burleigh County judge is slated to hear arguments Monday from North Dakota opponents of the Common Core education standards. Tioga …
Hundreds of NIU employees want to join state worker union
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) _ Nearly 650 workers at Northern Illinois University have signed a petition and filed it with the state labor board asking to …
Sports
Former Georgetown coach receives Court of Honor Award
NEW YORK (AP) _ Former Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. has been presented the Court of Honor Award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches, …
Emotions mount as California vaccine bill goes to Assembly
By JULIA HOROWITZ SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ Members of the California Assembly on Thursday planned to take up a hotly contested bill requiring nearly all …
Richardson gives $100,000 to families of Charleston shooting
Jerry Richardson, the owner of the NFL‘s Carolina Panthers, has donated $100,000 to the families of the Charleston shooting to help cover burial costs of …
